1. General composition of toothpaste

Toothpaste is a product used to clean teeth with a toothbrush. It has several actions, including removing plaque, protecting gums and teeth, and maintaining pleasant breath. It generally contains fluoride, which remineralizes tooth enamel and prevents cavities. Toothpaste foams when brushed, thanks to the action of foaming agents. Certain ingredients can be added to target a particular action, such as tooth sensitivity, whitening or scaling.

1.1 Ingredients and their roles

Table 1 describes the general formula of a toothpaste.

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Websites

National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products http://ansm.sante.fr/

BAILLY (M.), Dental products back on the market http://www.lsa-conso.fr

French Union for Oral Health http://www.ufsbd.fr/

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Events

Perfumes and Cosmetics Congress – Regulatory issues, held every year in Paris http://www.congres-parfumscosmetiques.com/fr/

Cosmetagora tradeshow, held every year in Paris http://www.cosmetagora.fr/

Salon Beyond Beauty,...

Standards and norms

Oral medicine – Toothpastes – Requirements, test methods and marking - ISO/DIS 11609 -

Regulations

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 Nov. 2009 on cosmetic products, OJ L 342, 22 Dec. 2009, p. 59-209.

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 655/2013 of July 10, 2013 laying down common criteria that cosmetic claims must meet in order to be used, OJ L 190, July 11, 2013, pp. 31-34.